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recreational boats only as a throwable
device’’ and add, in their place, the
words ‘‘Approved for use on all
recreational boats and on uninspected
commercial vessels less than 40 feet in
length not carrying passengers for hire
by persons weighing (more than 90 lb.,
50 to 90 lb., 30 to 50 lb., or less than
30 lb.’’; and in paragraph (a)(2), remove
the words ‘‘Approved for use on all
recreational boats less than 16 feet in
length and all canoes and kayaks, and
only as a thowable device on all other
recreational boats’’ and add, in their
place, the words ‘‘Approved for use on
recreational boats only as a throwable
device’’.
§ 160.151–21

[Amended]

82. In § 160.151–21(s), remove the
words ‘‘After July 1, 1998,’’.
§ 160.151–29

[Amended]

83. In § 160.151–29 introductory text,
remove the words ‘‘on or before July 1,
1998,’’.
§ 160.151–31

[Amended]

84. In § 160.151–31, in paragraph (g)
introductory text, remove the words
‘‘On or before May 11, 1998,’’ and
capitalize the word ‘‘the’’ immediately
following; and remove paragraph (h).
§ 160.151–57

[Amended]

85. In § 160.151–57(m)(3)
introductory text, remove the words
‘‘On or before November 10, 1997,’’ and
capitalize the word ‘‘affix’’ immediately
following.
§§ 160.151–15, 160.151–17 and 160.151–57
[Amended]

86. In addition to the amendments set
forth above, in 46 CFR part 160, remove
the words ‘‘On or before July 1, 1998,’’
and capitalize the word immediately
following each deleted phrase in the
following places:
(a) Section 160.151–15(j);
(b) Section 160.151–17(a)(2)
introductory text and (c); and
(c) Section 160.151–57(m)(2).
PART 164—MATERIALS
87. The authority citation for part 164
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 4302; E.O.
12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p.
277; 49 CFR 1.46.
§ 164.012–12

[Amended]

88. In § 164.012–12, remove the words
‘‘Underwriters’ Laboratories, Inc. 207
East Ohio Street Chicago, IL 60611’’ and
add, in their place, the words
‘‘Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 333
Pfingston Road, Northbrook, IL 60062–
2096.’’.

PART 170—STABILITY
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL INSPECTED
VESSELS
89. The authority citation for part 170
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 3 U.S.C. 1333; 46 U.S.C. 2103,
3306, 3703; E.O. 12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR,
1980 Comp., p. 277; 49 CFR 1.46.
§ 170.175

[Amended]

90. In § 170.175(c), remove the word
‘‘A7BS’’ and add, in its place, the word
‘‘ABS’’.
PART 172—SPECIAL RULES
PERTAINING TO BULK CARGOES
91. The authority citation for part 172
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703, 5115; E.O.
12234, 45 FR 58801, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p.
277; 49 CFR 1.46.
§ 172–020

[Amended]

92. In § 172–020(a), remove the word
‘‘for’’ immediately preceding the words
‘‘the sources indicated’’ and add, in its
place, the word ‘‘from’’.
PART 199—LIFESAVING SYSTEMS
FOR CERTAIN INSPECTED VESSELS
93. The authority citation for part 199
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306, 3703; 46 CFR
1.46.
§ 199.110

[Amended]

94. In § 199.110(f)(4), remove the
word ‘‘man’’ and add, in its place, the
word ‘‘may’’.
Dated: September 22, 1998.
Joseph J. Angelo,
Acting Assistant Commandant for Marine
Safety and Environmental Protection.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Surface Transportation Board
49 CFR Chapter X, Part 1249
Bureau of Transportation Statistics
49 CFR Chapter XI, Part 1420
RIN 2139–AA06

Reports of Motor Carriers;
Redesignation of Regulations
Pursuant to the ICC Termination Act of
1995
Bureau of Transportation
Statistics (BTS) and Surface
Transportation Board (STB), DOT.
ACTION: Final rule; redesignation.
AGENCIES:

This document establishes a
new chapter in the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) for the BTS and
transfers and redesignates regulations
concerning reports of motor carriers,
currently found in the STB’s CFR
chapter, to the BTS’s new CFR chapter.
The ICC Termination Act of 1995
(ICCTA), which was enacted on
December 29, 1995, and took effect on
January 1, 1996, abolished the Interstate
Commerce Commission (ICC) and
transferred certain of the ICC’s functions
and proceedings to either the STB or the
Secretary of Transportation. As
pertinent here, responsibility for the
collection and dissemination of motor
carrier financial information was
transferred to the Secretary of
Transportation, who has delegated that
responsibility to the BTS. This action
reflects that change.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective
September 30, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
BTS: David Mednick, K–2, 400 Seventh
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590;
(202) 366–8871. For STB: Beryl Gordon,
Deputy Director, Office of Proceedings,
1925 K St., NW., Washington, DC 20423;
(202) 565–1600 [TDD for the hearing
impaired: (202) 565–1695].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
document transfers the regulations for
motor carrier finance reports, currently
found in 49 CFR part 1249, and
redesignates them as 49 CFR part 1420.
The regulations at part 1249 were issued
by the ICC. The ICCTA, Pub. L. 104–88,
109 Stat. 803 (1995) abolished the ICC
and transferred certain functions and
proceedings either to the STB or the
Secretary of Transportation. As
pertinent here, the motor carrier
financial and operating data collection
provisions of 49 U.S.C. 14123 were
transferred to the Secretary of
Transportation, and the Secretary has
delegated the responsibility for these
provisions to the BTS.
The regulations for motor carrier
finance reporting, however, are still
located in 49 CFR Chapter X, which
have since been assigned for the use of
the STB.1 In order for BTS to modify
these regulations, and for administrative
clarity, these regulations are being
transferred to 49 CFR Chapter XI, part
1420. This transfer and redesignation
SUMMARY:

1 Other ICC regulations that were formerly located
at 49 CFR chapter X, and that were transferred to
the Secretary of Transportation by the ICCTA, were
delegated to the Federal Highway Administration
and have already been redesignated to another
chapter. See Motor Carrier Transportation;
Redesignation of Regulations from the Surface
Transportation Board Pursuant to the ICC
Termination Act of 1995, 61 FR 54706 (October 21,
1996).

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will not result in any substantive
changes to the regulations. It will have
no effect on the proposed establishment
of a negotiated rulemaking advisory
committee, Negotiated Rulemaking
Committee to Revise the Motor Carrier
Financial and Operating Data Collection
Program, 61 FR 64849 (Dec. 9, 1996).
This action makes no substantive
changes to the motor carrier financial
and operating data collection
regulations. It simply provides notice to
the public that certain regulations
currently found in 49 CFR chapter X are
being moved to 49 CFR chapter XI.
Therefore, BTS believes that prior notice
and opportunity to comment are
unnecessary and that good cause exists
to dispense with the 30-day delay in
effective date requirement so that BTS
may administer these regulations
Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory
Planning and Review) and DOT
Regulatory Policies and Procedures
This action is exempt from the Office
of Management and Budget review
under Executive Order 12866 since it is
a technical correction that does not
materially affect the substance of the
underlying rule. This action simply
transfers the regulations now located at
49 CFR part 1249 from Chapter X to
Chapter XI and redesignates them as 49
CFR part 1420.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

49 CFR Part 1420

The BTS certifies that this action will
not have a significant economic effect
on a substantial number of small
entities. As noted above, this action
simply redesignates the regulations for
motor carrier finance reports, and it
makes no substantive changes.

Motor carriers, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.

Executive Order 12612 (Federalism
Assessment)
This action has been analyzed in
accordance with the principles and
criteria contained in Executive Order
12612, and it has been determined that
this action does not have sufficient
federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a federalism assessment.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This action does not establish a
collection of information requirement
for purposes of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.
National Environmental Policy Act
This action will not significantly
affect either the quality of the human
environment or the conservation of
energy resources.
List of Subjects
49 CFR Part 1249
Motor carriers, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.

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Issued on: September 23, 1998.
Robert A. Knisely,
Deputy Director, Bureau of Transportation
Statistics.
Linda J. Morgan,
Chairman, Surface Transportation Board.

In consideration of the foregoing and
under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 111,
721(a), and 14123, the BTS establishes
a new chapter XI in title 49 of the CFR,
and the BTS and the STB hereby amend
chapters X and XI of 49 CFR as set forth
below:
1. Title 49 is amended by establishing
chapter XI (consisting of subchapters A
and B) to read as follows:
CHAPTER XI—BUREAU OF
TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER A—[RESERVED]
SUBCHAPTER B—REPORTS

PART 1420—REPORTS OF MOTOR
CARRIERS
Chapter X, Part 1429—[Redesignated as
Chapter XI, Part 1420]

2. Part 1249 in 49 CFR Chapter X is
redesignated as Part 1420 and
transferred to 49 CFR Chapter XI.
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